Maarten Brits

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About Maarten Brits

Visionary Leader | Industrial, Software, and Data Engineer | Driving Innovation in IT Solutions Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! I'm a dynamic leader with a diverse background in Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering, and Data Engineering. My journey has been marked by a passion for driving innovation and achieving significant business milestones. Professional Expertise: As the Manager of Data Engineering at Old Mutual Insure, I lead technology exploration, collaborative design, and foster innovation to optimize data utilization. I orchestrated a successful transition to a more agile and scalable big data infrastructure, positioning our organization at the forefront of data-driven decision-making. In my role as the Manager of Digital Engineering at Convergenc3, I led and grew a development team, accelerated critical projects, implemented CI/CD processes, and played a key role in establishing a data warehouse for streamlined reporting and analytics. As a Senior Technical Consultant at Convergenc3, I led the development and delivery of VodaPay Applications, emphasizing scalability and design. I also played a pivotal role in transitioning the organization from Management Consulting to a focus on Digital Engineering. At Mazars, as a Senior Business Process Engineer, I collaborated closely with a major insurance client, designed data architecture, achieved substantial automation success, and maintained a dual influence within both Mazars and Convergenc3. Education- BEng Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Pretoria - Courses in Data Engineering with Databricks and Apache Spark Programming Continuous Learning: I am committed to staying on the cutting edge, evident in my certifications as an Enterprise Business Agility Strategist and an ICAgile Certified Professional. Let's connect! I'm passionate about leveraging my multidisciplinary skill set to contribute to exciting projects and drive excellence in IT solutions and data-driven advancements. Feel free to reach out for collaboration, insights, or just a good conversation!